I recently saw in my social media feed a beautiful post from Sydney paediatrician Dr Claire Egbers (originally from Johannesburg). Inspired by her own family, two of whom are due to give birth in the coming months, she created this drawing for them to accompany some words written by Catie Atkinson, Spirit Y Sol. Catie writes […]
What will happen when I go into labour during the COVID-19 pandemic?
It’s safe to say that hospital is probably the last place anybody wants to be at the moment, unless of course, they’re having a baby! Be reassured that hospital staff, midwives and doctors are working really hard to make sure labour and birth are as safe as always during the COVID-19 pandemic and that you […]
Is an online antenatal class going to give me what I need?
In the current climate, we are all scrambling to develop ways to adapt to the new normal. We are working from home, perhaps not working at all, and certainly trying to stay away from crowds. Admittedly, you don’t have that lovely face to face contact we all enjoy, but then, no one does at the […]
How does Coronavirus affect pregnancy?
There is an overwhelming amount of news stories, social media and conversation about COVID-19 at the moment as we all struggle to process the impact on our lives. In particular how Coronavirus affects pregnancy. It is understandable that pregnant women will have a sense of anxiety about their own health and that of their unborn […]
What’s the Deal with Seeding?
What is seeding? It’s complicated. There is a body of emerging evidence that suggests that a newborns’ immune system greatly benefits from the wonderful flora they are exposed to during labour and birth. The human body has trillions of microbes in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. They assist with nutrition, protection from pathogens and building […]